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The NHT is advertising 140 Catherine Estates housing solutions and 49 at Colbeck in St Catherine, with online applications November 3–5, 2026. Applicants should check the current batch rules.
Today’s cartoon: Sean’s house fund is being shaken empty at the market. With inflation at 8.6 per cent, food up 12.4 per cent and a water rate application pending, saving for a home just got harder.
KINGSTON, Jamaica — There is a troubling question hanging over Jamaica’s property market. As more homes are advertised in US dollars, luxury…
From titles and caveats to NHT mortgages, stamp duty and strata fees, this Jamaican property jargon guide explains what buyers need to know before signing.
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s housing crisis is entering a troubling new chapter. Across the country, ageing apartment blocks are deteriorating, household expenses…
Mortgage payments are rising, household budgets are shrinking and the dream of owning a home is being pushed further out of reach.…
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Five years ago, owning a home was already a struggle for many Jamaicans. Today, the dream feels increasingly like…
Certificates of Possession have been presented to 221 Tivoli Gardens residents, but registered ownership remains a further step. Another 29 occupancy audits and work on strata titles are outstanding.
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Jamaica’s pandemic property boom opened doors for some buyers and created expensive commitments for others. Years later, the real measure of homeownership may be less about rising prices than the lives people can afford to lead.
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